Elizabeth Grillos Appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at The Estate Yountville
The Estate Yountville is pleased to announce the appointment of
Elizabeth Grillos to the position of Area Director of Sales and
Marketing of The Estate Yountville, which consists of the recently
launched Vintage House and soon-to-open Hotel Villagio. In her new role,
Grillos will focus on continuing momentum around Vintage House
following its opening in October 2017, and spearheading the
repositioning of Hotel Villagio which will be revealed in late summer
2018. Grillos will also oversee all sales and marketing initiatives for
both high-end properties, V Marketplace, The Venues at The Estate, The
Villa, and The Spa at The Estate. She will work closely with several of
the world's top branding teams and designers on the development of
creative and innovative strategic campaigns to welcome the most
discerning and experiential-based travelers and attract high-profile
meetings and event clientele.
“We are ecstatic to welcome Elizabeth Grillos to the team at The
Estate Yountville,” said Steve Davino, General Manager at The Estate
Yountville. “Her strong capabilities in the luxury market will be
invaluable throughout the launch of Hotel Villagio and the further
enhancement of The Estate Yountville brand. We look forward to seeing
her expertise and creativity revealed as the property continues to
define itself in the elevated resort space.”
“As a San Francisco Bay Area native, I am very excited to return home and look forward to working with everyone at The Estate Yountville,” said Grillos. “I am thrilled to join this amazing team and am eager to be a part in one of those most ambitious renovation projects to take place in the area.”
Touting more than 25 years in the hospitality industry, Grillos most recently served as the Vice President of Marketing for Noble House Hotels and Resorts. During her tenure, Grillos managed branding, marketing and PR for 18 hotels and 43 outlets in the Noble House portfolio, including the Napa Valley Wine Train. Prior to this role, Grillos also held positions of Director of Sales and Marketing at The Standard Downtown Los Angeles, both corporate and property level roles at Joie De Vivre Hospitality, Director of Marketing with The CLIFT, Corporate Director of Sale and Marketing with Personality Hotels, Inc., Benchmark Hospitality Group, Windship Properties, Inc. and New Otani Hotel and Gardens in Downtown Los Angeles. Grillos received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations from San Jose State University.
Throughout her career, Grillos has spent her free time volunteering with a number of charity and philanthropic organizations including; LA Philharmonic Committee of Professional Women, Gala Committee Member of the Elios Arts Foundation, Board Member for the San Francisco Symphony Symphonix League, and Gala Committee Member of San Francisco Red Cross. Grillos moves to Yountville from Washington State.
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